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The Scroll newspaper has been in print since 1905, when BYU-Idaho was known as the Ricks Academy, a locally run school with a newly-developed high school program. At the time this newspaper was known as the “Student Rays,” and was printed monthly. In 1933 the name of the newspaper changed to “The Purple Flash.” In 1937 the name was changed again to “Viking Flashes,” and in 1938 the name finally changed to “The Viking Scroll.” The paper continued under this name until 1972, when it changed to “The Scroll.” The Scroll is still in print at BYU-Idaho as its official newspaper.

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Ricks
College
Friday, September 5,1980
Vol. 93 No. 1
News Tips — 3561603
Academic pursuit a worthy goal
President sees
new challenges
for the college
Scroll begins
year with
new staff
With this edition. The Scroll begins a
new academic year at Ricks College.
For those who are new to campus, the
Scroll has been part of the college since its
earliest days. The newspaoer has not
always been known as the Scroll, though.
For a time it was called the Student Rays,
and, believe it or not, the Purple Flash.
Whatever the name, there has always
been a lot of interest among students at
Ricks College in what appeared in the
journal. There have been a few con­troversies,
too. The " letters- to- the- editor"
are one of the most read sections.
At the beginning of the year, we hope
that readers will get to know some of the
people behind this year's Scroll. The
newspaper is published as a laboratory
project of the Ricks Communications
Department and journalism students
enrolled in Communications 213R.
News Editor — Lili G. Harris. Lili is a
Ricks Sophomore from Palmer, Alaska.
She worked last summer as a reporter for
the Standard- Journal newspapers in
Rexburg. She will oversee all news
assignments.
Production Editor — Norma Russell.
Norma fills this position at the Scroll with
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Menachem Rafaelof
He traveled to America,
smashed like a sardine on charter
flights. Once here he willingly
studied the English language for
twelve hours each day. He is
considered to be a soldier, yet also
hopes someday to receive his
degree in mechanical engineering.
Meet this Ricks sophomore, see
today's profile on page 5.
The welcome mat was out this week as six thousand students converged on
Rexburg, bringing new life to the quiet college town. College officials expect fall
registration to go over 6,500 this fall.
LASS to aid students
By SANDI SANDERS
Stall Writer
" It's better to ask questions, and risk
looking dumb, than to make mistakes that
remove all doubt."
Some students are reluctant to ask for
academic help when they need it, for fear
of appearing dumb, but " help is available
for almost every learning problem" ac­cording
to Karl Edwards.
Edwards is the director of Rick's
Learning Assistance Support System,
known as LASS.
New this year, LASS encompasses the
Reading, Writing, and Math Labs, tutoring
service, study skills education, and the
3RRR's Institute.
Services, such as individual tutoring and
the 3RRR's Institute have existed for
many years, but under LASS, all of Rick's
learning assistance services are coordinated
and organized.
" The purpose of LASS is to assist any
student who needs or wants additional
support in any learning area" says Ed­wards.
LASS offers everything from
remedial reading instruction to modules in
note- taking and time management, he
adds.
Before this year, the Reading Lab and
Writing Lab were open primarily for in-dependant
study, offering help to students
who came in on their own time. Basic
reading and writing courses ( El00 and
El05) offered this year will allow students
to earn credit for their work in the Reading
and Writing Labs. " They can now choose
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Stadium dedication on Sept. 13
The grand opening of the new stadium
at Ricks College is scheduled for Sept. 13 at
7: 30 p. m., with a football game between
Ricks and Yakima Valley College. But
special ceremonies will precede the game
and will include a talk by a Church
General Authority.
Kenneth R. Howell, Ricks director of
public relations, said coming for the special
" fireside" is Elder Carlos E. Asay, member
of the First Quomm of the Seventy.
Elder Asay, executive director of the
Church's missionary department, will
speak at the public meeting which will
begin at 6 p. m., in the stadium complex.
" This is the opening of our new stadium
which has more than 4,000 seats, press and
radio and television booths, concession
stand, ticket booths and rest rooms"
Howell said.
Stadium lighting — a first at Ricks —
will provide nighttime football for Viking
Fans.
By SANDI SANDERS
Staff Writer
It isn't easy to become more serious
without losing a certain amount of fun and
cheerfulness, but according to President
Bruce Hafen, Ricks has remained a
" special, friendly place" despite it's in­creased
stature as a serious educational
institution.
" Ricks is a friendly, fun, campus" says
Hafen, president of Ricks since 1978, " but
we have raised the level of expectation . ..
students, faculty, staff all expect more of
one another. We have become a more
serious learning institute because people
expect more of one another."
Hafen's primary goal as president has
been to raise the educational level of Ricks,
and to help students appreciate the value of
an education.
" More education today means more
earning ability, and more significantly,
more opportunities . . . We live in a
complex world. You need an education
more than ever to get a job, to know what's
going on, and to be an influence in
society" says Hafen.
Several steps have been taken to insure
that Ricks provides this necessary
education, according to Hafen, in the last
two years.
" We've tackled the problem of ' grade
inflation" and we've tried to make grades
at Ricks mean something." Hafen has
encouraged, among the staff and students,
improvement in grammar, punctuation,
and other areas that " seem unimportant,
yet mark a person as being well- educated."
The expansion of various programs on
campus have increased students' op­portunities
to excel academically, ac­cording
to Hafen. " We're trying to reach
all students. The Learning Assistance
Support System Class, will be expanding
this year,
The expansion of various programs on
campus have increased students' op­portunities
to excel academically, ac­cording
to Hafen. " We're trying to reach
all students. The Learning Assistance
Support System Class, for example, will be
expanding this year . . . It wasn't included
in our original budget . . . but when I ex­plained
our need to the Brethren, they
snapped it up unlike anything I've ever
seen."
In addition, the Honors Program, for
exceptional students, will be receiving
more emphasis this year. " I'd like to see the
day, before very long, when all of the most
capable students at Ricks are in the Honors
Program, so that they can have the chance
to challenge each other... and make each
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